Saxo Bank Announces Senior Hire with the Appointment of New Chief Client Officer
- 7 years 1 month ago
- People Moves
Saxo Bank, the online multi-asset trading and investment specialist, today announces the appointment of Damian Bunce as Chief Client Officer (CCO), effective from February 19th 2018. Damian joins Saxo’s executive team and will report directly to Kim Fournais, CEO and Founder. In his role, Damian will assume overall responsibility for the origination, retention and growth of Saxo Bank’s direct and wholesale business and drive growth through its...
Fingerprints Collaborates on Biometric Payment Card Market Trial in the USA
- 7 years 1 month ago
- Payments
Fingerprints today announced that its touch sensor is being used in the first US-based pilot of a new dual-interface (chip- and contactless-enabled) payment card with Mountain America Credit Union.
NTT Security Announces Expansion of Advanced Security Services into Thailand
- 7 years 1 month ago
- Security
NTT Security, the specialized security company of NTT Group, has announced expansion into Thailand as part of its strategic growth plan. It will provide Managed Security Services (MSS) and specialized Professional Security Services based on its strength in Global Threat Intelligence and Cyber Threat Advanced Analytics accumulated through global operations. This will enable more effective and sophisticated cybersecurity solutions for Thailand...
WeChat Will Debut Live on Facebook for Its Open Class PRO 2018
- 7 years 1 month ago
- Infrastructure
The 2018 Wechat Open Class PRO will be held in Guangzhou today and is the first time it will be made available to an international audience via live broadcast in English on Facebook. As the biggest activity for WeChat, which is one of the popular applications in China, and involves over 980 million monthly active users, the event aims to set the tone for the 2018 WeChat ecosystem.
Danske Bank and TechStart NI Reveal Open Banking Challenge
- 7 years 1 month ago
- Banking
Entrepreneurs in Northern Ireland are being offered the opportunity to pitch for £60,000 of funding as part of a new competition launched today by Techstart NI and Danske Bank. The aim of the Open Banking Challenge is to find great ideas that use the opportunities created by the new era of banking technology to create exciting new apps, products or services that will benefit consumers or businesses.
Bank of Lithuania Unveils Blockchain Sandbox
- 7 years 1 month ago
- Banking
Domestic and foreign companies will soon be able to develop and test Fintech blockchain solutions in the regulatory and technological sandbox platform-service LBChain, which is to be created by the Bank of Lithuania.
Visa Survey: Canadians Ready for Biometrics
- 7 years 1 month ago
- Payments
A new Visa survey of 1,000 Canadians exploring awareness and perceptions of biometric authentication confirms that consumers continue to have a strong interest in new biometric technologies that make their lives easier. New forms of authentication, such as fingerprint, facial, and voice recognition, can make unlocking accounts and payments much easier and more convenient than traditional passwords or PINs - which are difficult to type onto...
United Bank for Africa Launches Facebook Messenger Chatbot
- 7 years 1 month ago
- Banking
Pan-African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA), has today, changed the face of e-banking with the introduction of Leo, the UBA Chat Banker who enables customers make use of their social media accounts to carry out key banking transactions. At the official launch of Leo, UBA’s Chat Banker, which took place in Lagos on Thursday, customers of the bank were given a step by step demonstration on the novel way of delivering lifestyle...
iGTB signals US growth ambitions with transformation strategist and business development hire
- 7 years 1 month ago
- People Moves
Intellect Global Transaction Banking (iGTB), the corporate banking and technology specialist from Intellect Design Arena Limited, has appointed Ravi Pandit as EVP & Head of Sales, USA. Ravi has almost two decades of experience in financial services business development in North America, and his appointment underlines iGTB’s ambitions to extend its market-leading products across the wider US market.
World Finance Global Insurance Awards 2017
- 7 years 1 month ago
- Insurance
The insurance industry is in a state of flux. For one, it's adapting to a new era of risk, in which a cyber attack could be as economically damaging as a hurricane. On top of this, the modern tools of big data, mobile phones and advanced analytics are ushering in a new generation of products that can be tailored to each individual customer. Meanwhile, the usual pressures relating to digital developments are exacerbating the 'commoditisation' of...
Intel AMT Security Issue Lets Attackers Bypass Login Credentials in Corporate Laptops
- 7 years 1 month ago
- Security
F-Secure reports a security issue affecting most corporate laptops that allows an attacker with physical access to backdoor a device in less than 30 seconds. The issue allows the attacker to bypass the need to enter credentials, including BIOS and Bitlocker passwords and TPM pins, and to gain remote access for later exploitation. It exists within Intel’s Active Management Technology (AMT) and potentially affects millions of laptops globally.
UK's Open Banking to Launch on 13 January 2018
- 7 years 1 month ago
- Banking
The UK’s largest account providers are making it possible for customers to make the most of their financial data and easily and securely access services from a wide range of companies that better meet their needs. This is the first major milestone in a multi-year programme to open all payment products to a vibrant, innovative new market for financial services Open Banking for current accounts begins on 13 January with a managed roll-out which...
Coupa Named as Global Leader by IDC
- 7 years 1 month ago
- Cloud
Coupa Software, a leader in business spend management (BSM), was named a leader in the inaugural IDC MarketScape: Worldwide SaaS and Cloud-Enabled Procurement Applications 2018 Vendor Assessment. Among the 13 vendors evaluated, Coupa is recognised as a Leader for capabilities and strategies.
Avaloq Extends Global Leadership Team and Organisation
- 7 years 1 month ago
- M&A Deals
As a next step in the company’s transformation into an integrated service provider, Avaloq strengthens its organisational structure and welcomes three new members to its Group Executive Board. Chris Beukers has been appointed Regional Manager Asia Pacific, Tobias Unger has been appointed Regional Manager Switzerland and Liechtenstein, and Brian Hurdis has been appointed Chief Service Delivery Officer.
The CEO of Pilatus Bank believes that the Premier Banking model adopted by many high-street banks in the Europe is failing
- 7 years 1 month ago
- Banking
The mass-affluent segment in Europe is expanding. Far from being a homogenous group, the demographic profile of the mass-affluent includes baby boomers as well as millennials. Similarly, their liquid investable assets range from $100,000 to $1,000,000. Hamidreza Ghanbari, CEO of Pilatus Bank, believes that to assume that this group would have the same financial behaviours and goals would be a mistake.
